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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,659.64, 212,438.43 and 46,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,659.64, 212,438.43 and 46,872.33 is: 70,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,659.64 : 212,438.43 = 46,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,659.64/212,438.43 = 46,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,659.64x = 212,438.43 × 46,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,659.64x = 9,957,483,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,483,996.48/141,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.61

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